{"id":67616,"date":"2020-03-25T16:20:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T20:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=67616"},"modified":"2020-03-25T18:23:46","modified_gmt":"2020-03-25T22:23:46","slug":"scoop-toronto-symphony-shutters-another-month-concerts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2020\/03\/25\/scoop-toronto-symphony-shutters-another-month-concerts\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Toronto Symphony Shutters Another Month Of Concerts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Toronto Symphony Orchestra CEO Matthew Loden (Photo courtesy of the TSO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With government-mandated rules regarding the COVOD-19 pandemic evolving daily, event organisers have been left scrambling to make decisions with very little data and few assurances.<\/p>\n

While most orchestras have made the hard choice to cut their losses and cancel concerts through to the end of the season, the\u00a0Toronto Symphony Orchestra<\/strong>\u00a0has opted to take a wait and see approach.<\/p>\n

The TSO had elected to commit to only cancelling events through March<\/a><\/span>, but today have confirmed that all events through April will also be cancelled.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur approach to planning is a hopeful but realistic one,\u201d said\u00a0TSO CEO Matthew Loden<\/strong>. \u201cWe will only cancel performances when it becomes clear that the current status of the COVID-19 situation would not make performances possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Events affected include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 April 1, 2, 4 & 5, 2020 (Lisiecki Plays Beethoven\u2019s Emperor)
\n\u2022 April 8, 9 & 11, 2020 (Gimeno, Yuja Wang & Brahms)
\n\u2022 April 14 & 15, 2020 (Classic Broadway: Rodgers & Hammerstein)
\n\u2022 April 26, 2020 (Symphonic Fairy Tales)
\n\u2022 April 29, May 1 & 2, 2020 (Oundjian Conducts Mahler)
\n\u2022 May 3, 2020 (TSYO 46th Season Finale)<\/p>\n

The TSO will defer cancelling remaining May and June programming until later in April.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is our fervent hope to bring the live orchestral experience back to our audiences as soon as possible,\u201d Loden said. \u201cIn the absence of live performances, I am incredibly proud of the recent video<\/a><\/span> musical offerings by our exceptionally talented musicians.\u201d<\/p>\n

The TSO is offering ticket holders the choice of refunds, exchanging tickets for an upcoming performance in the current season, gift certificates, or donating the value of the ticket.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am saddened to miss the opportunity to be with all my friends at the TSO. While our hearts are all heavy in these unprecedented days, I hope all of you in Toronto are sustained by believing there will be better days ahead, filled with music,\u201d said\u00a0Gustavo Gimeno<\/strong>, incoming Music Director.<\/p>\n

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